"No! Even if I am expelled, locked in prison, or beaten to death, I will not sign a single word!" Anna took two steps back. She would not sign a slave contract, even if it cost her life.

Signing that contract would mean surrendering her body, mind, and soul to her master. Once signed, everything about herself would be controlled by someone else.

Anna's refusal was expected by Kellen. He did not expect Anna to obediently comply.

However, it didn't matter. Anna could refuse a lifetime of bondage, but what about a year?

"Don't make a hasty decision. We can discuss the terms and conditions, such as changing the contract period to one year, and I will cover all your expenses for study and living during that year. If you perform well, I might even pay you a salary, starting at ten gold coins per month." Kellen teased Anna, gently brushing her ear. "And by the way, my house is not only large, but also filled with many magical scrolls. The forbidden scroll you stole, I have a pile of them in my warehouse. If you agree, I can show them to you."

In this world, knowledge is the most valuable, and social classes are the most difficult to cross. The human heart is the most unpredictable.

Stealing knowledge can result in a sentence of ten years in prison or even public execution.

Although Kellen changed the contract from a lifetime to one year, he was confident that he would completely conquer Anna during that year.

She couldn't just take his benefits and leave. There was no way out.

Feeling the proximity of his male presence, Anna shifted uncomfortably. Compared to being expelled and locked in prison, Kellen's proposal was not unreasonable.

But the thought of becoming Kellen's plaything made her feel like her dignity was being continuously eroded.

"Anna, I'm sure you don't want everyone to know about your theft of valuable items from the school, right?" In her moment of hesitation, Kellen's words destroyed all her defenses.

"......."

"I hate you!"

By saying those words, Anna had already agreed to Kellen's proposal.

In Anna's mind, as long as she survived this year, she would still have a bright future. Once she escaped, she would choose to retaliate against Kellen and bring destruction to his family.

She looked at Kellen with eyes full of malice. In her eyes, he was the most wicked noble in the world.

"Yes, that's the look. I can see it in your eyes, familiar yet strange." While modifying the clauses of the contract, Kellen savored Anna's anguished expression.

As one of the five beauties of the royal city, known as the "commoner's flower," her level of beauty made her qualified to be his plaything.

I wonder what expression Anna's younger brother would have when he discovered that his own sister had become his plaything?

Kellen felt a sense of delight from deep within. He handed the slave contract to Anna.

"Take a look and let me know if there are any issues. If not, we can sign the contract."

In reality, in the corner of this contract, Kellen had written a small clause in ancient text that could not be seen unless special means were used.

Anna: "......"

She carefully read the contents of the contract over and over again. As Kellen had said, she would only be his slave for a year.

During this year, Kellen would not only cover all her expenses for cultivation and study, but also guarantee not to give her away to anyone else. In terms of treatment, it was probably the best a slave could get.

But no matter how good the treatment, she would still be a slave!

"I agree..."

She bit her lip, tears shimmering in her eyes, looking pitifully like a bullied puppy.

"Now, let me think about it. Where should the crucial slave mark be placed?" Kellen stroked his chin, pondering seriously.

The slave mark, a symbol left by the master on the slave's body, not only represented ownership but also had the ability to control the slave's body, like a signal receiver.In general, most people would choose to have a tattoo in a prominent place, either on the arm or on the forehead. But Anna would certainly have objections to such a visible location. With her best interests in mind, Kellen intended to find a concealed spot. Either on the inner thigh or above the lower abdomen.

Feeling Kellen's gaze wandering over her delicate body, Anna closed her eyes in fear. From the moment she agreed to it, everything about her would be under Kellen's control. The seductive girl had become a lamb ready to be slaughtered, at least for the next year.

"Although she looks pretty when she is quiet, why does she always like to be so aggressive?"

Kellen lifted her and sat her on the desk. He leisurely unbuttoned Anna's school uniform to reveal her cute belly button and the winding lines of her hipbone. Although Anna's future heart was dark, currently she was as innocent as a freshly peeled egg.

"Bastard, pervert, monster!"

As Kellen bit his finger, Anna quietly accused him of his crimes. Surprisingly, her teary-eyed face made him want to torment her even more. Kellen slowly slid his blood-stained finger over her belly, leaving behind red marks. Slowly, they took on a simple outline, forming a beautiful pattern resembling a peach wrapped in flowers, alluring and charming.

"Next, I just need to infuse my magic into it. So, please don't resist during this process."

As he said this, Kellen put his finger, which had stopped bleeding, into Anna's mouth. While infusing her with magic, he took advantage of the opportunity to clean his finger.

With his current magic power, he couldn't perform a regular healing spell, so he had to wait for the wound on his finger to naturally heal.

"Damn you, pervert! "

Anna held Kellen's finger in her mouth and, for the second time, she mumbled the words, "I hate you." Just as she finished speaking, a pure surge of magic flowed from Kellen's finger into her throat. The intense impact caused her eyes to roll, leaving her unable to speak.

At the same time that she absorbed Kellen's magic, the red marks on her belly underwent a change, from red to silver. Due to the fluctuation of emotions, the silver gradually turned into pink.

With the formation of the contract, the scroll lying to the side suddenly burst into flames and dissipated into smoke in the air.

"Not bad. Remember to come to my house after school this afternoon. I have some things for you to do."

As Anna's gaze became dazed, Kellen withdrew his finger, moist with her saliva, and casually wiped it on her soft chest. With a wave to Anna's back, Kellen contentedly left the library.

Left behind, Anna looked at the pink marks on her belly and couldn't help but burst into tears. She would probably never know why she was being tormented by this devil.

And Kellen would never tell her that future Anna would become one of his killers.